TMBBQ Rating: 4.25

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Even if the meat at Cowpoke’s were terrible, the joint would be jam-packed at all hours, since it’s located on the edge of the booming Eagle Ford Shale formation. But luckily for the patrons jawing about oil prices in the tidy dining room, the barbecue here is exceptional, certainly among the best in South Texas. The fatty brisket—which is cooked for fourteen hours, stored in a cooler overnight, and then finished in the cooker for…

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Brisket has a great smoke and is super tender, almost too much so. Ribs didn't hold as much smoke, but were good and well done. Overall great...make sure you ask for sauce on the side to prevent slathering.

Brisket has a great smoke and is super tender, almost too much so. Ribs didn't hold as much smoke, but were good and well done. Overall great...make sure you ask for sauce on the side to prevent slathering.

Good,really good. Brisket was tender but the crust seemed thin although it had flavor. The ribs were well cooked but lacked something. Overall, I'd come back but there wasn't anything that really grabbed me.

A classic BBQ joint with quality food and quality service. The brisket is cooked for 12 hours and is tender to the touch. They use an electric pit, which might compromise the inner flavors of the brisket. The smoke ring is defined and bold, and the tips hold most of the smokey flavors.
I loved the sausage, both spicy and regular!
The ribs were very well seasoned and super tender. I got an end which is typically dry, but still retained good moisture.
lastly the turkey was a bit dry, but I did get here at 5:00pm. lightly seasoned but delicate flavors bring out the good quality of the meat.

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May 21, 2008

The brisket fell into delectable shards while remaining moist, even after sixteen hours in the smoker. We missed the ribs, but the porcine portion of the barbecue family was well represented by two kinds of sausage, plain and spicy. Darn-good sides rounded out the offerings. The thick, sweet, tomato-tart sauce had bite. A few branding irons carry out the squeaky-clean dining room’s cowboy theme.